On 5 November 2026, Ek Buntha, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, representing the Minister, attended and delivered a speech at “Cultural Exchange: Israeli Film Night” at Sabay Cinema in AEON Mall 1, Phnom Penh.
The event was attended by Rami Teplitskiy, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Israel to Cambodia; Moran Hadad, President of the Cambodia–Israel Chamber of Commerce (CICC); distinguished guests; Israeli friends; Cambodian alumni who had studied in Israel; businesspeople; artists; and other stakeholders.
Ek Buntha highlighted the importance of culture in strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries, describing it as a force for mutual understanding, knowledge exchange and connections between people. He also said that cinema is not only entertainment but a powerful tool for sharing national identity, human values and culture with the world, and a component of cultural diplomacy.
The event screened the Israeli film “Here We Are”, which follows a loving and devoted father on a journey with his autistic son to avoid being separated from him. The story reflects family bonds, love, understanding, acceptance of differences and universal human values.
The event also created opportunities for cultural exchange and mutual understanding, opening the way for broader and more sustainable cooperation between Cambodia and Israel in cinema, the arts and culture. By Srey Pi.
